The Henry Tolman II Collection of United States Revenues, Part Three – Match and Medicine Stamps and continued...
Private Die Medicine Stamps continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 525 |
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 Bennett Pieter & Co., 4c
Black, Silk Paper (RS191b). Choice centering for this difficult issue,
crisp impression, completely soundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND
EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT BENNETT PIETER & CO. ISSUE ON SILK PAPER. ONLY THREE
SOUND EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. The Aldrich census records a total of 10
examples of this issue, of which 7 are faulty. This is the first we have
offered since keeping computerized records.
(Image) |
2,500.00
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 526 |
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Redding's Russia Salve, 1c Black, Silk Paper (RS198b). Block of 34,
unused (no gum), third stamp in third row is double transfer,
intense shade and impression, few light creases and minor perf separations,
appears Fine-Very Fine, this is reported to be the largest recorded
multiple, ex Joyce, Scott Retail as singles |
389.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 527 |
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 Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia,
4c Black, Silk Paper, Perforated (RS203b). Original gum, crisp
impression, completely soundVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM
EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 4-CENT RING'S VEGETABLE AMBROSIA ISSUE ON SILK
PAPER. Only 24 are recorded in the Aldrich book. It is unknown how
many retain their original gum. This is the first we have offered since
keeping computerized records. (Image) |
1,500.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 528 |
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 Ring's Vegetable Ambrosia,
4c Black, Wmk. Paper (RS203d). Choice centering, intense shade, some
slight toning on back, small crease at bottom, appears Very Fine, scarce,
only 13 are recorded in the Aldrich book of which 7 are faulty, this is the
first we have offered since keeping computerized records (Image) |
2,400.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 529 |
|
 Scheetz's Celebrated
Bitter Cordial, 4c Black, Silk Paper (RS210b). Original gum, h.r.,
perfectly centered,bright shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in sound
and centered condition, only 39 are recorded in the Aldrich book, this is
probably one of the finest in existence
(Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 530 |
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 Schenck's Mandrake Pills,
1c Green, Silk Paper, Double Transfers (RS212b var). Nine examples on
three pages, positions noted for each of the double transfers (which are in
different places), few small faults, Fine-Very Fine, scarce group (Image) |
270.00
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 531 |
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 Schenck's Mandrake Pills,
1c Green, Perforated, Wmk. Paper (RS212pd). Original gum,
well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, extremely rare, none was
offered in the Joyce sale (he had an example of the 6c but not the 1c),
with 2003 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 532 |
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 Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup,
6c Black, Wmk. Paper (RS213d). Original gum, h.r., large even margins,
small ink spot at top right, Very Fine and choice, scarce with original gum
(Image) |
140.00
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 533 |
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 J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c
Lake, Silk Paper (RS215b). Block of six, large margins to clear, bright
color, small scissors-cut between stamps at bottom right, faint corner
crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott
Retail as singles (Image) |
840.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 534 |
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 J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c
Lake, Pink Paper (RS215c). Large margins all around, brilliant color,
faint trace of toning at bottom right, appears Very Fine, only 26 are
recorded in the Aldrich book, this is the first we have offered since
keeping computerized records (Image) |
750.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 535 |
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 J. E. Schwartz & Co., 1c
Lake, Wmk. Paper (RS215d). Vertical pair, large margins all around,
radiant color, tiny corner crease at top left, appears Extremely Fine,
attractive pair (Image) |
220.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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